THE latest plan to resurrect the Ettamogah Pub has been revealed with a revamped onsite brewery among many proposed improvements to the one-time major tourism drawcard.
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The first stage of an almost $2.8 million makeover also includes a refurbished restaurant and bar, re-designed outdoor beer garden and an open space for a moonlight cinema and childrens play area.
Short-stay accommodation and designs for an Ettamogah museum paying homage to the origins of the pub and the Ken Maynard cartoons made famous throughout the 1970s and 1980s in the Australasian Post magazine are also on the drawing board in future stages.
A development application for stage one works has been lodged with Albury Council.
The pub, which is presently open, has been the subject of a string of disputes between owners and management in recent times.
“The owners of the Ettamogah Group acknowledge that the property has faced a number of challenges in recent years,” spokesman Ian Robertson said.
“However that is now in the past. All outstanding matters have been settled and we look forward to delivering an exciting and sustainable project for the people of Albury.
“We’re very excited to submit our plan for a location that can be a food and adventure based experience that attracts tourists and locals alike.
“The idea is to create a unique destination that celebrates the history of Ettamogah Pub and the Ettamogah Mob, while also providing a sophisticated space for the entire family to enjoy.”
The idea is to create a unique destination that celebrates the history of Ettamogah Pub and the Ettamogah Mob
- Developer Ian Robertson
The existing brewery will be replaced with a “SmartBrew” system expected to initially produce 1000 litres of beer per week.
A barn building include restaurant and cafe will double in size an exiting building behind the pub.
The existing carpark will be reconfigured to cater for 240 cars plus spaces for motorcycle and pushbike riders.
“It is expected that the future character of the area will change more towards a ‘village' character in the future, with increased development density and commercial and residential land uses,” planning consultant James Laycock said.
